Mythologies
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From Vanir to Æsir: The Journey of Freyr in Norse Mythology

Freyr is one of the main Vanir gods in Norse mythology but he was also accepted as an honorary Æsir (Asgardian) god in Asgard after the Æsir-Vanir War. A ...

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Heimdall – Asgard’s Watchful Guardian in Norse Mythology

Heimdall is one of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology with a very clearly defined purpose. Unlike most other deities who are connected with abstract concepts ...

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Forseti – the Norse God of Justice

As the god of justice and law, Forseti was worshipped and referred to frequently in day-to-day life. However, Forseti is one of the most enigmatic of the ...

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Týr – The Norse God of War

Týr (Tyr, Tiw, or Ziu in Old High German) was a Nordic and Germanic god of war. He was the most popular god among most ancient Germanic tribes until the ...

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Sif – Goddess of the Earth and Wife of Thor in Norse Mythology

Sif is the Asgard goddess married to Thor, the god of thunder. She is called “the loveliest of women” in the Prose Edda by Icelandic author Snorri ...

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The Birth of the Universe: Chaos in Greek Creation Stories

In Greek mythology, Chaos was an ancient concept, meaning infinite darkness, emptiness, abyss, chasm, or a wide-open space. Chaos didn’t have any particular ...

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Tartarus: The Abyss of Greek Mythology Explained

In Greek mythology, there was an abyss worse than the underworld. The Tartarus was the bottom of the earth, and it homed the most terrible creatures. The ...

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The Lotus-Eaters: A Tale of Temptation from Ancient Greece

The Lotus-Eaters are one of the most interesting groups of people described in the Odyssey. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus is on his way home to Ithaca ...

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Icarus: The Tale of Hubris and Downfall in Greek Mythology

Icarus was a minor character in Greek mythology, but his story is widely known. He was the son of one of Ancient Greece’s most resourceful men, Daedalus, ...

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Hyacinthus and Apollo: A Tragic Love in Ancient Greece

Just like people praised women and goddesses for their beauty in Greek mythology, they also praised men. Hyacinthus is one of the most handsome men of ...

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The Hesperides – Greek Nymphs of the Evening

In Greek mythology, there were several groups of nymphs in charge of different parts of the world and its nature. The Hesperides were the nymphs of the ...

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Calliope – Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Muses were the goddesses who gave mortals their inspiration, and Calliope was the eldest of them. Calliope was the Muse of eloquence ...